Computer Data Processing Quiz

What is the primary type of data that a computer processes?

• Text

• Binary

• Images

• Audio

Why do we need to convert binary into characters?

• To display images

• To use characters on a keyboard

• To play audio files

• To run software applications

What is a character set?

• A list of software applications

• A pre-set list of characters used within a computer

• A collection of binary codes

• A type of computer hardware

How are characters in a character set translated?

• By text

• By images

• By binary

• By audio

Which of the following is NOT one of the three main character sets used in computers?

• ASCII

• Extended ASCII

• Unicode

• Binary Code

What does ASCII stand for?

• American Standard Code for Information Interchange

• American System Code for Internet Interchange

• American Standard Code for International Information

• American System Code for Information Interchange

How many bits of a binary number does the ASCII character set use to represent characters?

• 7 bits

• 8 bits

• 16 bits

• 32 bits

How many code segments does ASCII use to represent characters on a computer?

• 128

• 256

• 512

• 1024

Why is ASCII limited in its universal use?

• It only covers one language.

• It uses too many bits.

• It is too complex to implement.

• It is not compatible with modern computers.

What is the hexadecimal representation of the ASCII character 'A'?

• 41

• 42

• 43

• 44